Music for Tribal Bellydance

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Level 1 Class PlaylistsI am happy to be sharing with you a couple music lists of common music we use in classes each week. The more familiar you are with these songs, the better you will be able to respond to it in the moment, and the better dancer you will be. Especially in the lead, timing your transitions thoughtfully around changes in the music is a key to gently bringing your followers along with you, making everyone look synchronous and confident. And the more you listen to Middle Eastern music in general, the more you will begin to recognize common themes and patterns.Eventually, you develop an ear that can anticipate changes, even in music you may have never heard before, and be able to respond to them spontaneously. That’s when the real magic strikes…and opens doors to dancing joyfully to live musicians!Each song links to the album on either Amazon or iTunes where you can purchase the individual songs, or the entire album! Many of these albums are also available in the Deep Roots Dance Shop. (PS Amazon MP3’s are DRM-free, so you can have them on any digital device without restriction, so wherever possible I have included a link to Amazon to download the song. And in the interest of complete transparency, I do have an Amazon Associates account, so any Amazon purchase that you complete within a few hours after clicking through the links below earns me a few pennies off the sale; so if you want your purchase to support Deep Roots Dance in a tiny way, click through to make your Amazon purchases. Thanks!) Fast Songs For Level 1Baladi Unplugged (our zills tune!) / Helm & FatChanceBellyDance / Tribal Dance, Tribal Drums – Itneen

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I recently sponsored Sharon in a 2-day workshop in Canada, and she was fantastic. Challenged both beginners and the more advanced dancers, taught lots of great new material and subtle nuances to the more familiar stuff … great vibe all weekend. You guys are going to have a great time!
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Workshop Host
- Kamloops, BC

NO FEAR! I’m finding Shay’s class remarkable in the sense that I don’t feel scared or dumb…even though I’m really new at this tribal thing. The class is challenging, but she presents the curriculum in such a way that I don’t feel nervous or overwhelmed. Beyond dance, she’s actually teaching dance theory, and I feel myself getting grounded in the movements and vocabulary as time goes on. Highly recommended,…
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julie

Shay, for all your knowledge, your grasp of dance, and your grace in movement, it’s your love of teaching that touches my heart the most. We live in such a selfish society, it’s wonderful to be exposed to someone who recognizes that the gifts they possess are more valuable when they’ve been shared with others. You, my dear, are a wonderful teacher, and selfless treasure!
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R.
- Seattle, WA

I’ve been doing ATS for years so I can say from experience that Shay is an exceptional teacher. She is very encouraging and makes the movements accessible to even the most beginner dancer while still keeping the classes fun and interesting for more advanced dancers. I encourage anyone who is looking to try a new form of movement in a supportive environment to take classes with Shay. The connections and…
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Melissa G.
- Santa Fe, NM

Shay is a good teacher. That is what I need and we all need. I’m excited for the upcoming classes.
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